Mindfulness
Mindfulness is "a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique".
Mindful Eating
Mindful eating is eating with pleasure. It involves intention to eat, attention on the food, feeling each bite.
The mindful eating helps:
- to bring awareness of physical and emotional triggers for needing food
- to recognise feeling of satiety
- to enjoy food
- to select more nutritious food
Mindful eating is a powerful tool for discovering a healthier, happier relationship with food.